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• Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! Stuart McCreary 10:42:21 03/26/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by George Greek on March 23, 2001 at 20:48:10:

  I sure do remember them! I had my Dad buy a pair after an extensive audition at a local dealer. I went for the gusto -- I bought the RTA 12's. Those were the ones with tweeter set open on the top in a "Real Time Array." Oh man, was I ever in audio heaven with those bad boys. I don't think I have experienced that kind of thrill since -- I was practically giddy when I brought them home.

  Regards,
  Stu
  
  

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• I still have a pair in a secondary system at home :-) Nemo 22:33:59 03/24/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by George Greek on March 23, 2001 at 20:48:10:

  I spoke to Polk's rep at the Montreal Hi-Fi Show yesterday and I was telling him how HT-oriented Polk had become. Of course 5 speakers is better than 2 especially when you're a speaker manufacturer :-)

  I liked my 10B's very much back then. They still sound very nice.

  
  
  

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• The Original Model 7 Was My Fave Todd Krieger 02:34:35 03/24/01 (1)
  In Reply to: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by George Greek on March 23, 2001 at 20:48:10:

  Unfortunately, unlike the 10B, I hardly ever see these come up used. The original line I thought used higher quality crossover parts. The later models sound a little congested by comparison.
  
  

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  • Re: The Original Model 7 Was My Fave mrh (Mark Hardy) 14:54:42 03/25/01 (0)
    In Reply to: The Original Model 7 Was My Fave posted by Todd Krieger on March 24, 2001 at 02:34:35:

    Yup... I have a pair of 7A's on my SS secondary system (with the TV) as well... Good sounding speakers; not quite efficient enough for my SET amps, though.

    all the best,
    mrh

    ps. I have an early Polk LF14 subwoofer in the basement too, but that's another story.
    
    
    

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• Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! Rad21 23:12:12 03/23/01 (2)
  In Reply to: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by George Greek on March 23, 2001 at 20:48:10:

  I can't believe it! I also owned the Polk 10B's. Bought them while I was in college from an Audio Shop in Manhasset, NY. That was my entry into high end as well. I had a Sansui AU9900 and a TU-9900 tuner then a Sansui AU20000 integrated amp driving the Polks with a direct drive Pioneer 510 turntable with a Micro Acoustics 282 cartridge! The system blew away by brothers Bose 901's with the Pioneer SX1010 receiver! I gave the Polks to my brother in law and they were stolen from him. Fond memories................
  
  

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  • Audio Breakthroughs GTF 19:43:55 03/24/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by rad21 on March 23, 2001 at 23:12:12:

    Don't know if there still there, but I think so.
    I haven't stopped in there in years.
    GTF
    
    

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  • That was a serious front end. RBP 23:25:29 03/23/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by rad21 on March 23, 2001 at 23:12:12:

    That was kick ass equipment then....and still sounds great now.

    Look at vintage...and refresh some memories.....

    
    Cool...
    
    

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• Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! Mike Bates 23:10:54 03/23/01 (2)
  In Reply to: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by George Greek on March 23, 2001 at 20:48:10:

  I had them. What stood out to me was the midbass warmth and sweet rolled off highs. I liked them. I remember they really sounded great with my Alan Parsons I Robot album!

  Mike
  
  

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  • Damn dude.... RBP 23:23:30 03/23/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by Mike Bates on March 23, 2001 at 23:10:54:

    Playing it right now.

    (some other place some other time...)

    Damn the bass trombones and cellos sound great!
    
    

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    • Re: Damn dude.... Mike Bates 00:56:31 03/24/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Damn dude.... posted by RBP on March 23, 2001 at 23:23:30:

      what's really weird is I was listening to the album last night and was thinking about how the album sounded on the little Polks....

      My favorite Alan Parsons is Tales of Mystery and Imagination.. it's really trippy! (and recorded wonderfully)

      Mike

      PS -- I need to get you a check! I'll mail it tomorrow..
      
      

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• Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! don_t 21:26:33 03/23/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by George Greek on March 23, 2001 at 20:48:10:

  Thanks for the post. I lived with the 10Bs for ten years and it took me 7 years to find a speaker I like as much or better. A real value and I enjoyed every minute spent with them. I owned the 7s and spent time with the 12s - the 10Bs in my opinion were the best of the bunch and the speaker that really peaked my interest in hifi. The reviews in Audio Review make it clear that others feel the same way.
  
  

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• Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! RBP 20:54:38 03/23/01 (3)
  In Reply to: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by George Greek on March 23, 2001 at 20:48:10:

  Yes I have!...using the Audax tweeters...good stuff then.

  I am sure they are doing some good things now as well....at least Matthew is trying.

  Your post would have been excellent in the Vintage setion of the asylum as well!
  
  

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  • Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! R. Hertz 21:26:20 03/23/01 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by RBP on March 23, 2001 at 20:54:38:

    I owned a pair of the 12B's and I believe Polk used Peerless 810665 tweeters in all of their original speakers.
    
    

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    • That's right! RBP 22:06:11 03/23/01 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: Memory lane: POLK AUDIO 'Monitor 10B' speakers... oldie but goodie! posted by R. Hertz on March 23, 2001 at 21:26:20:

      

      See...I got mixed up.....it was this one for sure.

      Remember Rich Acoustics? Ring a bell?
      
      

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      • Re: That's right! REM 22:59:06 03/23/01 (0)
        In Reply to: That's right! posted by RBP on March 23, 2001 at 22:06:11:

        that tweeter is STILL available from madisound.now that is STAYING power!.....REM
        
        

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